1.0.0 release preps
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    under the License.
 
 # README for Apache Fortress Realm
- * Version 1.0-RC42
+ * Version 1.0.0
 
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 ## Table of Contents
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
 ##  Tips for first-time users
 
- * To use with ApacheDS: [10 Minute Guide](http://directory.apache.org/fortress/gen-docs/latest/apidocs/org/apache/directory/fortress/core/doc-files/ten-minute-guide.html).
+ * To use with ApacheDS: **README-QUICKSTART-APACHEDS.md** in **FORTRESS_CORE_HOME** package
  * To use OpenLDAP: **README-QUICKSTART-SLAPD.md** in **FORTRESS_CORE_HOME** package.
  * Tutorial to integrate a Java Web app with Fortress RBAC apis: [README-ENABLE-FORTRESS](https://github.com/shawnmckinney/wicket-sample/blob/master/README-ENABLE-FORTRESS.md).
  * Questions about this software package should be directed to its mailing list:
@@ -60,12 +60,23 @@
 ## SECTION 2. Download & Install
 
 1. Build the source.
+
+ a. from git:
  ```
- git clone https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/directory-fortress-realm.git
+ git clone --branch 1.0.0 https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/directory-fortress-realm.git
  cd directory-fortress-realm
  mvn clean install
  ```
 
+ b. or download package:
+
+ ```
+ wget http://www.apache.org/dist/directory/fortress/dist/1.0.0/fortress-realm-1.0.0-source-release.zip
+ unzip fortress-realm-1.0.0-source-release.zip
+ cd fortress-realm-1.0.0
+ mvn clean install
+ ```
+
 2. Now build the javadoc:
 
  ```
diff --git a/REALM-CONTEXT-SETUP.md b/REALM-CONTEXT-SETUP.md
index d3b153c..1627159 100644
--- a/REALM-CONTEXT-SETUP.md
+++ b/REALM-CONTEXT-SETUP.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    under the License.
 
 # README for Apache Fortress Realm Context Setup
- * Version 1.0-RC42
+ * Version 1.0.0
  * Apache Fortress Realm Context System Architecture Diagram
  ![Apache Fortress Realm Context System Architecture](images/fortress-realm-system-arch.png "Apache Fortress Realm Context System Architecture")
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
 ##  Tips for first-time users
 
- * For a tutorial on how to use Apache Fortress check out the: [10 Minute Guide](http://directory.apache.org/fortress/gen-docs/latest/apidocs/org/apache/directory/fortress/core/doc-files/ten-minute-guide.html).
+ * For a tutorial on how to use Apache Fortress check out the quickstarts in directory-fortress-core package.
  * For a tutorial on how to enable a Web application to use Fortress, check out the: [README-ENABLE-FORTRESS](https://github.com/shawnmckinney/wicket-sample/blob/master/README-ENABLE-FORTRESS.md).
  * If you see **FORTRESS_CORE_HOME**, refer to the base package of [directory-fortress-core].
  * If you see **FORTRESS_REALM_HOME**, refer to this packages base folder.
diff --git a/REALM-HOST-SETUP.md b/REALM-HOST-SETUP.md
index 493473f..6b4f8ac 100644
--- a/REALM-HOST-SETUP.md
+++ b/REALM-HOST-SETUP.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    under the License.
 
 # README for Apache Fortress Realm Host Setup
- * Version 1.0-RC42
+ * Version 1.0.0
  * Apache Fortress Realm Host System Architecture Diagram
  ![Apache Fortress Realm Host System Architecture](images/fortress-realm-host-system-arch.png "Apache Fortress Realm Host System Architecture")
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
 ##  Tips for first-time users
 
- * For a tutorial on how to use Apache Fortress check out the: [10 Minute Guide](http://directory.apache.org/fortress/gen-docs/latest/apidocs/org/apache/directory/fortress/core/doc-files/ten-minute-guide.html).
+ * For a tutorial on how to use Apache Fortress check out the quickstarts in directory-fortress-core package.
  * For a tutorial on how to enable a Web application to use Fortress, check out the: [README-ENABLE-FORTRESS](https://github.com/shawnmckinney/wicket-sample/blob/master/README-ENABLE-FORTRESS.md).
  * If you see **FORTRESS_CORE_HOME**, refer to the base package of [directory-fortress-core].
  * If you see **FORTRESS_REALM_HOME**, refer to this packages base folder.